29 episodes
A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness Mark McGuinness
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5.0 • 11 Ratings
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Poems to take your breath away. Hear contemporary poets reading their poems and talking about their inspiration and writing process. Plus Mark McGuinness reading classic poems and sharing his thoughts on what makes them great.
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The Parting Glass by Ian Duhig
Ian Duhig reads ‘The Parting Glass’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.
For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/the-parting-glass-by-ian-duhig -
From Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
Mark McGuinness reads and discusses a speech from William Shakespeare’s play Measure for Measure, Act 3 Scene 1.
For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/measure-for-measure-william-shakespeare -
Return to the Terminus by Kathy Pimlott
Kathy Pimlott reads ‘Return to the Terminus’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.
For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/return-to-the-terminus-by-kathy-pimlott -
From Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Mark McGuinness reads and discusses a speech from Christopher Marlowe’s play Doctor Faustus.
For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/from-doctor-faustus-by-christopher-marlowe -
The Garden of Gethsemane by Malika Booker
Malika Booker reads ‘The Garden of Gethsemane’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.
For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/the-garden-of-gethsemane-by-malika-booker -
Humming-bird by D. H. Lawrence
Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘Humming-bird’ by D. H. Lawrence.
For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/humming-bird-by-d-h-lawrence
Customer Reviews
Beautifully Presented!
This is an extraordinary podcast. The material is well researched and beautifully presented. I’ve been in a poetry slump for a few years and this has helped me appreciate it once more.
Really enjoying your podcast
Hi Mark,
I heard you on an author podcast and decided to check out your podcast. I am really enjoying this. It’s giving me a renewed appreciation of poetry. Thank you so much for doing this.
Essential and delightful
Dear Mark, you have opened up an avenue for creativity and language that feels miraculous to me. Listening to A Mouthful of Air today, I was moved to tears, by poetry! (A first for me.) Your show is essential, and delightful. Cheers and congratulations, from your friend Karen Lock Kolp :)